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Turkish Stringed Instrument: Spike Fiddle with bow, soft case and rosin. Made from the wood of the calabash tree. Natural skin. Large Turkish Spike Fiddle. Around 24 inches long, 4 strings and the bow. Also known as a Rebab, part of the lute family. With a round neck that pierces the gourd body projecting at the lower end, like a spike. These have a skin soundboard. Spiked fiddles typically have no frets. They are played, held up-right, with the spike resting on the player's leg or ground. These instruments complement the melodic line by creating a dialogue with the singers
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